Metal breeching-strap.



B. H. WILLIAMS.

METAL BREEOHING STRAP.

APPLIGATION FILED APR. 12, 1913.

1,083,383,- Patented Jan. 6, 191 4.

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BENJAMIN R. WILLIAMS, OF ENGIJIS H,.-ARKA1\TSAS.

METAL BEEECHING-STRAP.

Specification of Letters ltenth Patented J an. 6, 19141 Application filed April 12, 19 13;: SeriahNo; 76072211 To all whom it mag concern:

Be-it known that I, BENJAMIN R. W11 LIAMS, a citizen #of the- United Statesyresid ing at English, inthe county of Jefferson and State of "Arkansas,- have invented ceri tain new-and useful- Improvements in Metal- Breeching-Straps, of which the following'is a specification, reference being had to the-v accompanying drawings.

This mventi'on comprehends certain new and usefulimprovements in harness, and relates -more particularly to breeching straps.

An object of the invention is to-provide an improved breeching strap-"which may be formed of metal and constructed in two or more parts, hinged preferably at the center of thestrap and having, improved andnovel means for connecting the breeching strap with other parts of the harness.

Another object is to generally improve and simplify the construction of devices of this character and reduce the weight of the same and at the same time increase the efficiency and durability of this portion of the harness.

With the above and other objects in view, this invention resides in the novel features of construction, combinations, arrangements and formations of the parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a side elevational view of my invention in use; Fig. 2 is an enlarged side elevational view of the same; Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail horizontal cross-sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail vertical cross-sectional view on the line 44 of Fig. 2; and Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary detail view, showing the manner in which the sections of the breeching strap are connected.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the strap is composed of two curved metallic sections 1, connected at their adjacent ends by the hinge pin 2 passing through the rolled portions 3 of said ends and having a threaded cap upon one end and a threaded nut upon its opposite end to prevent said pin from working out of position, the cap and nut being designated, respectively, by the numerals 4 and 5. The curved metallic sections 1 have their longitudinal edges rolled or turned back, as shown at 6, to prevent the breeching strap from rubbing or chafing" the animal-J The links" section 1, at suitable points, and are twistd"to-form 7 are secured to the edge of each outer loops 8, througlrwhich one end of a chain-9 IS'SGCLlI6d. The chains-9 are connected at their opposite ends'tothe ring 10, assh'own at ll, in such manner that the" rmg is prevented from turning} and the chains are 'held' intheir proper positioni=- be provided with hooks or the'like for en;-

The first ment ionedends of the A chains may gage'ment "in the proper link of Y the chain:

to adjustthe link-of said chain, according to the size ofthe animal upon whichthe harness is'secured It-Jwill also be under .stood. that. the chains 9 chains, asshownuin the' drawmg; in order- .that, the; chains are preferably flat may rest properly against the-animal without cutting or injuring said animal.

The outer end of each section 1 is provided with a hinge plate 13, which is bent centrally upon itself and separated at this point to provide a longitudinal passage 14 between the parts of the plate, and the plate has its opposite ends secured upon opposite faces of the section by rivets 15 or other suitable means. At the outer end of the section 1 the parts of the plate 13 are again separated to form a second longitudinal passage 16, and the extended portion of the plate between the separated parts of the section are secured together by the rivets 17. It will be understood that the passages 14 and 16 are of substantially circular form in cross section and the vertical portions of the member 18 are extended through said passages 14 and 16. The passage 14 is shorter than the passage 16, owing to the construe tion of the plate 13, and therefore the vertical portion of the member 18 extended through the passage 14, is shorter than that extended through the passage 16, and said vertical portions of the member 18 are connected by inclined portions of said member which is preferably formed of a continuous piece, and suitable snap hooks 19 are engaged upon the lower inclined portion of the member 18 and adapted for engagement with the adjacent parts of the harness to assist in connecting the breeching strap and properly supporting the same.

It will be seen that this form of breeching strap may be constructed entirely of metal, as may also all of the parts carried by the breeching strap or connected therewith, making it possible to greatly reduce the cost of this particular part of the harness and at the same time increase the efiiciency and durability of the same.

While I have shown and described the preferred form of my invention, it will be understood that minor changes in the details of construction and proportions and arrangement of the several elements may be resorted to without departing from the essential features or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

What is claimed is 1. A device of the class described comprising the combination with a strap, of a reinforcing and connecting plate bent centrally upon itself and having its opposite ends secured to the opposite faces of the end of the strap, said reinforcing and connecting plate being bent to form vertical passages between the halves thereof, and a ring member having straight portions engaged in the passages in the reinforcing and connecting plate, while the upper and lower portions of said member are curved to receive connecting members for connecting the strap with the adjacent part of the harness.

2. A device of the class described comprising the combination with a strap, of re inforeing and connecting plates bent centrally upon themselves and having their opposite ends secured to the opposite faces of the ends of the strap, said reinforcing and connecting plates having their central portions reduced in width and bent to form vertical passages between the halves of said plates, and ring members having straight portions engaged in the passages between the halves of the reinforcing and connecting plates while the upper and lower portions of said members are curved to receive connecting members for connecting the strap with the adjacent parts of the harness.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

BENJAMIN It. WILLIAMS.

IVitnesses:

H. B. STRANGE, V. B. ALEXANDER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. C. 

